Content Archive: May 2019

Environment

Dutch Government Sets Rates for New Aviation Tax

The draft bill would help meet a commitment for a “greening” of the Netherlands’ tax regime.
FBOs

FBO Partners Adds Safety Program Management Option

The FBO consultancy, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this year, has added industry veteran Patrick Moylan to run the new division.
Avionics

Elliott Aviation Reaches Milestone G5000 Retrofit

An industry leading Garmin retrofitter, the MRO will install its 50th G5000 flight deck.
Aircraft

New Missiles for the ‘Bear’ and ‘Blackjack’

Russia's missile industry is developing new air-launched weapons to equip the recently upgraded Tu-95MSM and Tu-160M strategic bombers.
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Avionics

FAA To Run Out of ADS-B Rebates Soon

The rate of rebates being claimed has doubled from about 70 per day to about 150 per day in the last week, the FAA said.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Pilatus Adds Gogo L3 as PC-12 NG Option

The PC-12 NG now offers high-speed airborne connectivity via Gogo Business Aviation's Avance L3 system.

King Aerospace Preps Kirtland AFB Facility for NNSA Contract

King Aerospace will launch aircraft maintenance and support operations May 17 for the nuclear watchdog’s fleet of 737 and DC-9 “Combi” aircraft.
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Avionics

Avionics Sales Post Ninth Consecutive Quarter of Growth

Avionics sales were up to $724 million in the first three months of 2019, Aircraft Electronics Association says.
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Airlines

Common Interiors To Enhance Lufthansa Group Fleet Flexibility

Each Lufthansa Group carrier will have common business and premium economy cabin fittings, allowing flexible distribution of aircraft.
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Airlines

Air France To Trim Domestic Network To Stem Losses

France’s flag carrier points to strong competition from high-speed trains and low-cost carriers for deepening losses on domestic routes.